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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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